家臣 (jiā chén) — retainer, vassal (of a noble or high official in ancient China)
Definition
A 家臣 was a personal retainer — a servant-administrator bound by loyalty to a single noble lord in ancient China, distinct from state-appointed officials.
noun
retainervassal (of a noble or high official in ancient China)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 家臣。Zhè wèi jiā chén duì zhǔ rén fēi cháng zhōng chéng.This retainer was extremely loyal to his master.
- 家臣。Gǔ dài guì zú yǒu hěn duō jiā chén bāng máng guǎn lǐ cái chǎn.Ancient nobles had many retainers to help manage their property.
- 家臣。Xiǎo shuō lǐ miáo xiě le yí gè zhōng xīn gěng gěng de jiā chén.The novel depicts a devoted and loyal retainer.
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